Jones Greenhouses

Jones Greenhouses We are a wholesale grower of seasonal color and fresh Blackberries. Open to the public during the S to 4 p.m., mid-April through mid-June. You’ll never get rich.

By Rachael Burnett with excerpts from “Family business in Slayden has deep roots” by Beth Breithaupt of The South Reporter

Jones Greenhouse, originally known as Oak Hill Nursery, began as a small family-run operation in 1965 and has since grown into a much larger, though still very much family-run business, with 40 greenhouses and five acres of blackberries in production. Johnny and Betty Jones f

irst had a small farming operation in which they raised cows and crops in Forest Hill, TN, now known as Germantown. In 1961 they decided to move their business to Slayden, MS, and shortly after they built a greenhouse as a little “sideline.” Their four children, Chris, Katey, Jill, and Jody all helped their parents in the venture, and throughout the 1960s until 1982, this little “sideline” gradually expanded, growing vegetables and flowers for local garden centers. In 1972, a tornado devastated “Oak Hill” flattening 60 trees and thus necessitating the name shift to Jones Greenhouse. Ten years later, in 1981 after Johnny’s passing, eldest son Chris took over the business and expanded the greenhouses to 20,000 square feet. In 1990, the Jones’ daughter Katey returned to help her brother run the growing operation. in 2016, Chris' youngest son Kirby joined the family business. Under Chris and Katey’s direction, the focus shifted from raising vegetables for garden centers to growing major bedding plants for landscapers. They now serve close to 70 landscapers and garden centers within a 75-mile radius, including Memphis, TN, Desoto County MS, Corinth and Tupelo, MS. This wholesale business comprises over 95% of their business; the remaining

We are so excited to bring our Christmas Market back this year. Mark your calendars and help spread the word. We will ha...
07/07/2026

We are so excited to bring our Christmas Market back this year. Mark your calendars and help spread the word. We will have vendor applications ready soon. Stay tuned for more information. 🎄

Happy 4th of July! 250 years of freedom! We are grateful for our freedom, our Savior, and our country.
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! 250 years of freedom! We are grateful for our freedom, our Savior, and our country.

Today is our Last Day of Spring Retail for the season! We will be open 8:00-4:00 with of End of Season Sale. Come shop a...
06/27/2026

Today is our Last Day of Spring Retail for the season! We will be open 8:00-4:00 with of End of Season Sale. Come shop and finish out your homes, gardens, and businesses.

Come shop today. We will have produce and meat vendors set up at our farmers market from 8:00-12:00 and our End of Seaso...
06/26/2026

Come shop today. We will have produce and meat vendors set up at our farmers market from 8:00-12:00 and our End of Season Sale from 8:00-4:00.

Come join us tomorrow for our End of Season Sale 8:00-4:00, and Farmer’s Market 8:00-12:00. Friday and Saturday are our ...
06/25/2026

Come join us tomorrow for our End of Season Sale 8:00-4:00, and Farmer’s Market 8:00-12:00. Friday and Saturday are our last two days of Spring Retail. You don’t want to miss our sale and last chance to get some beautiful plants before we close for the season.

Calling all customers! This is our last weekend of Spring Retail! We will be open 8:00-4:00 on Friday and Saturday, cont...
06/24/2026

Calling all customers! This is our last weekend of Spring Retail! We will be open 8:00-4:00 on Friday and Saturday, continuing our End of Season Sale. We will also have our last Farmer’s Market Friday 8:00-12:00. Please share and come shop with us.

Come shop with us today from 8:00-4:00. You don’t want to miss our End of Season Sale!
06/20/2026

Come shop with us today from 8:00-4:00. You don’t want to miss our End of Season Sale!

Reminder, we are closing at 4:00 today instead of 6:00. We will close at 4:00 on Fridays for the remainder of the season...
06/19/2026

Reminder, we are closing at 4:00 today instead of 6:00. We will close at 4:00 on Fridays for the remainder of the season.

Come out this morning and shop great local vendors and our End of Season Plant Sale!
06/19/2026

Come out this morning and shop great local vendors and our End of Season Plant Sale!

Another great vendor to come shop with tomorrow from 8:00-12:00.
06/19/2026

Another great vendor to come shop with tomorrow from 8:00-12:00.

Address

2946 South Slayden Road
Lamar, MS
38642

Telephone

(662) 252-6760

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